Identify the different species of macaw found in Manu and other parts of the Amazon Basin, and write and illustrate a children's book about macaws.

Explore environmental factors of an area that affect a species' characteristics over time. Construct a "broom" tree, sketch support structures similar to those used by the tall Amazon trees and explain the limitations of such structures.

The Central Amazon Conservation Complex makes up the largest protected area in the Amazon Basin (over 6 million hectares) and is one of the planet’s richest regions in terms of biodiversity. It also includes an important sample of varzea...

This is a great site where you can explore the Amazon Rain Forest. Learn about the river, plants, animals, and more. Based on the PBS television series.

Geography and culture of the western Amazon state of Rondonia, including detailed information about urbanization and deforestation and links to other resources about Rondonia.

Features a brief description of the geography of Ecuador including the Pacific Coast, highland, Amazon region and the Galapagos Islands.

[Free Registration/Login Required] Students read about the Amazon River and its origins. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in drawing conclusions.

Extensive listing of the Native American Indian Cultures from Mexico and various parts of South America. Click on an Indian culture and obtain valuable information about each unique tribe.

Explains why the Amazon River should be considered to be the widest river in the world, rather than the Rio de la Plata, also in South America.

Map the world's rainforests and identify commonly used products made with materials that originated in rainforests. Determine whether or not the materials were harvested in a sustainable manner, and decide if that would affect your...

Research a plant or animal from the rainforest, identify its physical location within the rainforest and contribute information about that organism to a group project on rainforest habitats.

Features a brief description of the geography of Bolivia including the Andean highlands and the tropical lowlands.

A concise summary of the climate of Peru, breaking it down into the country's regions- the coast, highlands and jungle.

Physical map of South America showing major cities (including cities with a population over one million), major landforms and waterways, including the Andes, the Amazon River and Amazon Basin, the Guyana Highlands, the Parana River, the...

A base map from 1872 illustrating instructions for drawing South America. The map shows the equator, major rivers, mountain systems, and includes two east-west cross-sections showing the central and southern Amazon Basin and Andes.

An orographic map of South America from 1911 showing the primary mountain systems and general elevations, and major river systems. The map is color-coded to show elevations from sea level to over 12000 feet, with highlands in buff tints...

The National Park is one of the largest (1,523,000 ha) and most intact parks in the Amazon Basin. With an altitudinal range of 200 m to nearly 1,000 m, it is the site of a rich mosaic of habitat types from Cerrado savannah and forest to...

If you are interested at all in rainforests, this is an excellent place to further your learning. Read about the importance of rainforests, why they are disappearing, and plenty about both the animals and people who live in rainforests...

This is a short introduction to the Amazonian people and their culture.

Explore the basics of a few habitats and then create an ecocolumn--a simulated cross-section of a biome such as a rain forest--with your own environment.

Map of Brazil showing boundaries current to 1915, major cities, rivers, Amazon River basin, the Matto Grosso, and the coastal mountain systems south of Bahia.

A map from 1901 showing mean annual rainfall in South America. The map shows the equatorial rain belt in July and in January, the direction of prevailing winds and their effect on rainfall patterns. The map shows regions ranging from...

A map from 1898 showing mean annual rainfall in South America. The map shows the equatorial rain belt in July and in January, the direction of prevailing winds and their effect on rainfall patterns. The map shows regions ranging from...